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The radical young poet’s backhanded tribute to the older writer is a stern judgment on his lapsed political idealism

Tensions simmer when a struggling artist joins her wealthy friends for a hen week on an exotic Greek island

The former Bond girl talks about her new role as a top writer accused of stealing a story as her actor husband is cancelled – and why she has no regrets about her time aboard the 007 rollercoaster

A new biography reveals Brown to be a man of exceptional vision and probity – what a contrast with today’s politics

FLASHBACKS: The source material was so deranged that Jodie Foster refused to come back, but that didn’t stop Hollywood from adapting Thomas Harris’s unpleasant, character-destroying sequel to ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. Tom Fordy looks back on the very difficult making of the most pig-squealing, brain-sautéing blockbuster in film history

At the country’s more than 100 literary gatherings, books are promoted with great fanfare, but spectacle takes pride of place

The acting is absolutely excellent, but the script isn’t great. This show lacks the dread of William Golding’s novel

We asked five romance writers for creative and sweet ways to celebrate whether you’re single, partnered or anything in between

Brandon Sanderson signs on

Japanese company Chiten abandon naturalism for rhythmic dialogue and highly stylised movements – but there is much invention to admire

Shashi Tharoor captivated Dubai at the Emirates Literature Festival, sharing insights on language's power to shape thought and culture. His "Wonderland of Words" session, blending humour and anecdotes, highlighted linguistic connections and the importance of clear communication. Tharoor also stressed lifelong reading for children and cautioned against over-reliance on AI…